President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: "As Turkey, we will never give up the freedom of press, nor will we allow this concept to be exploited and used for black propaganda against our country both at home and abroad." President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of January 10 Working Journalists' Day. Stating that the media have come to the fore as an indispensable element of democracy in terms of the right of the public to be informed and to obtain accurate information, President Erdoğan noted that, during this process, journalists working in a principled manner mindful of...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a videoconference with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Steps aimed at enhancing the relations between Turkey and the European Union were discussed and regional developments were addressed. President Erdoğan said the EU was high on Turkey’s agenda, and that they saw Turkey’s future in Europe. Stating that Turkey wanted to turn a new page in its relations with the EU in the new year, President Erdoğan noted that due to the caprices of some EU member states and the artificial problems created by them, no one...
Addressing the opening ceremony of Diyarbakır-Ergani-Elazığ Road Devegeçidi Bridge and Link Roads, President Erdoğan said: “Constantly upgrading Turkey’s development infrastructure, we are laying the groundwork for our country to achieve its goals. At a time when the world is grappling with many issues from the COVID-19 pandemic to political and social chaos, Turkey is thankfully moving ahead on its path without compromising its own development agenda.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of Diyarbakır-Ergani-Elazığ Road Devegeçidi Bridge and Link Roads “WE ARE LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR OUR COUNTRY TO...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "I would like to congratulate January 10 Working Journalists' Day of the media workers, who practice their profession with an awareness of political, moral and social responsibility." Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that media, which is an integral element of democracy, has a vital function in forming a healthy public opinion. Altun noted the following in his message released on the occasion of January 10 Working Journalists' Day: "Media members often have a vital role to play in terms of public access to the right information. While meeting the public's need to receive news,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We will continue to protect our sacred homeland and flag with the same consciousness and allegiance at all times and under all circumstances.” President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the First İnönü Victory. In his message, President Erdoğan stated that the victory won in the First Battle of İnönü, which was the first battle of the regular army against the Greek army on the western front during the War...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Saad Hariri, who was tasked to form the government in Lebanon. Steps to enhance Turkey-Lebanon relations in political, economic, commercial and cultural areas as well as the cooperation possibilities in regional issues were discussed during the bilateral meeting at the Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/123494/president-erdogan-receives-saad-hariri-
Addressing the Satellite Technologies Week Special Session, President Erdoğan said: “With the TURKSAT 5A satellite, launched into space this morning, we will be securing our space rights in the eastern orbit for the next 30 years.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the Satellite Technologies Week Special Session. “TURKEY IS ONE OF THE 30 COUNTRIES WITH ORBITAL RIGHTS IN SPACE” Underlining that Turkey increased the number of its satellites operating in space to seven with the TURKSAT 5A satellite, launched this morning from the US into space, President Erdoğan said that the number of Turkey’s active communication...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Ömer Öztürk Mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. Answering reporters’ questions following the prayer, President Erdoğan, as regards the incidents that occurred in the U.S. Senate building, said: “The process that took place in the U.S., the so-called ‘cradle of democracy’, has shocked and surprised the entire humanity.” Expressing his wish that the U.S. would find peace as of January 20 with Joe Biden’s inauguration, President Erdoğan offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the incidents and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wished Türksat 5A to be auspicious. President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account about Turkey’s fifth-generation communication satellite, which will be launched into its orbit tomorrow morning at 04:28. In his post, President Erdoğan said, “Türksat 5A will hopefully salute us from space for the first time tomorrow. I wish it to be auspicious.”